Legacy Bill of Shame Beyond Redemption

By Mark Thompson, CEO The UK Legacy Bill – The NI Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill will have its second reading in the House of...

UN High Commissioner: Legacy Bill at variance with legal obligations

UN High Commissioner says UK legacy Bill likely to be at variance with legal obligations to investigate and hold to account perpetrators.  "RFJ welcome the...

Springhill Inquest Day 4

The day began with Coroner, Mr Justice Schofield giving his decision on the MoD’s request for criminal record and intelligence information on witnesses. Following on...

MoD & PSNI in ‘gross breach’ of Coroner’s ruling in Clonoe...

It was an 9am start in Belfast high court on Friday morning for a preliminary hearing for the Clonoe inquest. Four men, all IRA volunteers,...

Springhill inquest Tuesday 7th March 2023

The inquest opened with the MoD’s cross examination of civilian witness Martin Pettigrew. The MoD’s strategy and tactics since the outset of the inquest...

Springhill inquest Friday 10th March 2023 – the killings of Margaret...

The first witness at Friday's proceedings was Rosemary Heath née Kennedy who was 15 years old in 1972. She lived in Westrock Gardens in...

Springhill inquest Thursday 9th March

Henry ‘Harry’ Gargan, was the brother of Margaret Gargan, the youngest victim on 9 July 1972. Harry was 12 years old when his 13-year-old...

Damian Walsh 30th anniversary speech by Mark Thompson

The truth carries a weight that lies cannot counterfeit   Mark Thompson – 25th March 2023   Speech at the 30th anniversary of the murder of Damian Walsh...

Welfare Advice in RFJ

Relatives for Justice can offer a range of support with your welfare and benefit needs. We can assist you with: Personal independence Payment (PIP) Attendance...

Chief Constable causes further trauma and harm to victims

Relatives for Justice CEO, Mark Thompson, this morning attended the Belfast High Court with Michael Monaghan Junior, his parents and siblings for judgment in...